The 30 Challenge

So I set out on a challenge of running 30 mins in 30 days.

It seemed crazy to me to think that I could ever in my entire life run for 30 mins straight, but with a 5k goal by this summer it was something that I need to accomplish.

So on wed. April 14th I reached day 30 and I could run for 30 mins straight! I was pretty much running very slow, but thats not the point right now! I ran 2.3 miles in 30 mins! I couldn't have done it without the support of my husband with me. 23 laps around the indoor track (because it was pouring snow outside) is kind of boring! but we made it!

I would encourage anyone who doesn't think they can run for a long period of time or at all to give it a try. The routine is pretty simple. On the first day you run for one minute walk for 29.
The second day you run for 2 mins and walk for 28. And you just follow this schedule until you make it to day 30 when you run 30 mins straight. I still walked a couple laps at the end of my 30 mins, to slow my heart rate back down, but thats good.

so at the begining of my month I could probably not have even jogged for 5 mins and now i can do it for 30 mins straight. Running really is a good endurance workout. It helps you be able to last durning Turbo Kick class and do now if i do the eliptical for 30 mins I can burn more calories then before in the same amount of time.

So 30 mins might not seem like that long, but I sure am proud of myself! So now I'm going to continue on towards the goal of the 5k and the 10% and of course those skinny jeans!!